2013 New York Consolidated Laws
VAT - Vehicle & Traffic
Title 7 - RULES OF THE ROAD
Article 26 - (1140 - 1146-A) RIGHT OF WAY
1144 - Operation of vehicles on approach of authorized emergency vehicles.

 
    § 1144. Operation  of  vehicles  on  approach  of authorized emergency
  vehicles.  (a) Upon the immediate approach of  an  authorized  emergency
  vehicle  equipped  with  at  least one lighted lamp exhibiting red light
  visible under normal atmospheric conditions  from  a  distance  of  five
  hundred feet to the front of such vehicle other than a police vehicle or
  bicycle  when  operated  as  an  authorized  emergency vehicle, and when
  audible signals are sounded from any  said  vehicle  by  siren,  exhaust
  whistle,  bell,  air-horn  or electronic equivalent; the driver of every
  other vehicle shall yield the right of way and shall  immediately  drive
  to  a  position  parallel to, and as close as possible to the right-hand
  edge or curb of the roadway, or to either  edge  of  a  one-way  roadway
  three  or more lanes in width, clear of any intersection, and shall stop
  and remain in such position until the authorized emergency  vehicle  has
  passed, unless otherwise directed by a police officer.
    (b)  This  section  shall  not  operate  to  relieve  the driver of an
  authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with reasonable care
  for all persons using the highway.